No fatalities

Ground Collision Between SCAT Airlines B737-700 and Turkish Airlines B777-300 at Unspecified Airport (LY-AZV)

Istanbul International Airport, the Republic of Turkey, LT

On July 25, 2017, a Boeing 737-700 (registration LY-AZV) was involved in an aviation accident near Istanbul International Airport, the Republic of Turkey, LT. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Transport Accident and Incident Investigation Service of Lithuania (TAITS); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Transport Accident and Incident Investigation Service of Lithuania (TAITS)Primary reportUpdated 2026-07-04Data APIEditorial standards
Aircraft registered LY-AZV
Aircraft registered LY-AZV. Photo: Anna Zvereva from Tallinn, Estonia / CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

On 25 July 2017, a SCAT Airlines Boeing 737-700 (LY-AZV) struck a Turkish Airlines Boeing 777-300 (TC-JJS) during taxi, damaging the 737's right winglet. No injuries were reported. Investigations by Kazakhstan and Lithuania are underway.

Incident

On 25 July 2017, a ground collision occurred between two aircraft during taxi operations. A Boeing 737-700, registration LY-AZV, operated by SCAT Airlines, struck a Boeing 777-300, registration TC-JJS, operated by Turkish Airlines. The right side winglet of the Boeing 737-700 was damaged. No crew or passengers aboard either aircraft were injured.

Investigation

The safety investigation is being conducted by the Safety Investigation Authority of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Көлік оқиғалары мен оқыс оқиғаларды тексеру департаменті), as the state of the operator of the Boeing 737-700 (LY-AZV). The Republic of Lithuania, as the state of registry of the aircraft, has appointed an accredited representative to this serious incident. The investigation started on 8 September 2017, and the accredited representative was appointed on 23 October 2017.

Aircraft Information

The Boeing 737-700 (LY-AZV) was operated by SCAT Airlines. The Boeing 777-300 (TC-JJS) was operated by Turkish Airlines. No further details about the aircraft or the location of the incident are specified in the publicly available source.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 25 Jul 2017 Boeing 737-700 accident near Istanbul International Airport, the Republic of Turkey, LT?

On 25 July 2017, a SCAT Airlines Boeing 737-700 (LY-AZV) struck a Turkish Airlines Boeing 777-300 (TC-JJS) during taxi, damaging the 737's right winglet. No injuries were reported. Investigations by Kazakhstan and Lithuania are underway.

Were there any fatalities in the 25 Jul 2017 Boeing 737-700 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 25 Jul 2017 involved a Boeing 737-700, registration LY-AZV, at Istanbul International Airport, the Republic of Turkey, LT.